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Return of A.J. Raffles, The
London: The Bodley Head, 1975. Item #06494
Greene Revives the Gentleman Thief
Signed Limited Edition - Just 250 Copies
GREENE, Graham. The Return of A.J. Raffles. An Edwardian Comedy in Three Acts based somewhat loosely on E. W. Hornung’s characters in The Amateur Cracksman. London: The Bodley Head, [1975].
First edition, limited to 250 numbered copies (this copy no. 127), signed by the author.
Small octavo (7 7/16 x 4 5/8 inches; 188 x 117 mm.). [2], [1–8], 9–79, [1] pp.
Publisher’s orange boards, spine lettered in gilt, original orange dust jacket. A fine copy.
A charming and lesser-seen Greene production, reimagining the celebrated gentleman thief A.J. Raffles - originally created by Hornung - as the central figure in an Edwardian stage comedy.
Greene treats the material with characteristic wit and lightness, offering a theatrical homage that stands apart from his darker novels while still reflecting his enduring fascination with moral ambiguity and duplicity.
Price: $450.00